LOOKING for honest reviews on new and old movies? we have you covered, in this new series Odette Parfitt gives her often hilarious views on new and old movies and lets us know if it’s worth the stream.

My research in picking a movie to review has shown me that the majority of Netflix’s movies are rom-coms – buuuut who doesn’t like light viewing when you’re not allowed to leave the house?
When We First Met (2018)
Basic plot:
Noah is in love with his friend Avery (which, side note, is a cool name), but she is marrying someone else. Through a magical photo booth (sure, why not) he travels back in time so he can win her over before he gets friend-zoned and she meets her now-fiancé.Â
How it was (probably) pitched to the producers: It’s kind of like Groundhog Day, except instead of a small snowy town our hero gets stuck going to the same lame Halloween party over and over.
Thoughts:Â
- Adam Devine is one of my favourite dorky leads, mostly because of his sheer range of facial expressions
- His reaction to finding out he can time travel is perfectly appropriate and I have been waiting for a character to be excited about this for years
- Avery’s judgey best friend is the best part of this movie
- It’s refreshing that Avery’s fiancé, who is the default rival to the main character, isn’t a d-bag (actually, he is probably a better person than Noah, who – let’s face it – can get a bit whiny)
Bottom line:
So I’ve seen the movie twice and I enjoyed it more the first time. I also don’t think it will appeal to everyone (this is based on the fact that I told my mother-in-law to watch it and she was not impressed with me).Â
To cover all my bases: it’s not particularly original, and Noah does come across as entitled at certain points, but I think it wraps up quite well by the end. It’s pretty fun; don’t expect a masterpiece here, but you will be mildly entertained if you weren’t hoping to be intellectually stimulated.
Watch this if you like:
- Male leads that are funny instead of pretty
- Groundhog Day, obviously
- Watching unfit people try to exercise and fail (and then feeling better about yourself as a result)
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